- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|279
- Abbreviations|0
28 entries under tit-for-tat topic. ×
| retaliatory(adjective, punishment, reactive, reciprocal, abusive) | |
| vindictive(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, punishment) | |
| revengeful(adjective, punishment, reactive, reciprocal, vindictive) | |
| vengeful(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, reactive) | |
| merciless(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, reactive) | |
| rancorous(adjective, reactive, reciprocal, vindictive, unforgiving) | |
| spiteful(adjective, reactive, reciprocal, vindictive, unforgiving) | |
| cruel(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| avenging(adjective, reactive, reciprocal, vindictive, unforgiving) | |
| grim(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| implacable(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, reactive) | |
| reciprocal(adjective, reactive, retaliatory) | |
| ruthless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| hostile(adjective, reactive, reciprocal, vindictive, unforgiving) | |
| malicious(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| relentless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| unforgiving(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, reactive) | |
| venomous(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, reactive, reciprocal, vindictive, unforgiving) | |
| hateful(adjective, reactive, reciprocal) |
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